CANOSDIRECTOR Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 The staff for the Americanos drum & bugle corps is pleased to announce the corps’ 2006 program. Continuing with the organization’s season long 70th Anniversary celebration this year’s program is entitled, quite simply, “Fiesta.” The program begins with the very solemn but yet extremely exciting “Ritual,” by German composer Lalo Schifrin. “Ritual” is the 5th movement of Schifrin’s “Latin Jazz Suite.” “Ritual,” described by Schifrin, “is a tribute to the African roots of Latin Jazz.” Schifrin adds “the different textures and dynamics, of this piece, allow for a mythical counterpoint of excitement and solemnity.” Following this unique tribute to the roots of Latin jazz the corps’ percussion section takes control of the celebration with an unrecorded arrangement by Grammy award winner Angel Melendez. With just a brief opening by the Americanos brass line “Panamonk” allows the Americanos percussion section to do what they love most. “Panamonk” is tentatively scheduled to be recorded by Melendez and the Chicago based 911 Mambo Orchestra in the spring of 2006. If you love Latin percussion then hang on to your hats as the Americanos Percussion section brings out all the bells and whistles. At this point in the program the celebration takes a trip back in time and dips into the Americanos archives. Providing all of us drum corps fanatics with something special the corps presents a special arrangement of Ernesto Lecuona’s, “Malaguena.” The Americanos performed this perennial drum corps favorite in 1981. Not trying to out shine any of drum corps’ finest, the corps uses “Malaguena” as the calm before the storm, so to speak. Bringing this nightly “Fiesta” to its fever pitched conclusion the staff of the Americanos has chosen “Mambo Herd” by legendary Latin percussionist Tito Puente. This piece encompasses everything that is exciting about Latin Jazz. From the stratospheric trumpet licks to the driving percussive pulse of the mambo, “Mambo Herd” is sure to deliver it all and so very much more. The 2006 Americanos staff hopes that you will enjoy this year’s program and encourages you to dance like nobody’s watching. Viva Los Americanos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 sounds awesome! looking forward to this :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANOSDIRECTOR Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Me too MadMan. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Sounds great - good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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